Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - East Grand Rapids, MI

Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - East Grand Rapids, MI

Join to apply for the Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - East Grand Rapids, MI role at VEG ER for Pets in our dynamic, 24/7 veterinary emergency program.

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. We have challenged the status quo and fixed everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we've expanded rapidly with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience—not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here—our VEGgies!

We are a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work® and we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine by transforming how ER works, from our open‑concept hospitals with diverse emergency cases (including exotics) to our immersive, customer‑focused experience. This means working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued, with unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship to grow where you want to go in your career and make an impact like you never thought possible.

As an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you’ll be part of a team thriving on the front lines of emergency veterinary care where every second counts. You’ll handle a wide range of cases, from minor to complex emergencies, collaborating with our doctors and the team to deliver gold‑standard, emotionally intelligent care. You'll jump into triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing while remaining a steady, compassionate presence for pet parents in their most stressful moments.

This role is for a professional who wants to do their trained work (and more), continue developing skills, and help people and their pets when they need it most.

• Treat every patient and person with care and compassion, keeping people and pets together and present through tests, treatments, and everything in between.
• Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support during critical moments from triage to discharge.
• Provide medication compute, monitoring, and mastery—from IVs and CRIs to blood transfusions and beyond.
• Communicate like a teammate and think like a leader, shaping plans and keeping care flowing.
• Be ready to perform CPR as a trained RECOVER rockstar (we offer training and have the highest number of RECOVER CPR professionals and instructors in the industry).
• Handle diagnostic and imaging procedures, sample collection, and tube placement.
• Administer anesthesia, even for our most fragile patients.
• Use advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program strongly preferred.
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state where the VEG practice is located is required; VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and may lead to extra compensation consideration.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
• Excellent communicator, calm under pressure, ready to support your teammates.
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor, and lift up to 25 kg independently or up to 40 kg with assistance.
• Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as‑needed basis based on hospital needs.
• Work well in a fast‑paced environment with diverse people and personalities.

• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people‑centric approach, supporting colleagues and understanding different perspectives.
• Humility, acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting your team's accomplishments.
• Strong sense of ownership over your work, taking…